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Florida attracts many visitors with its warm weather and scenic landscapes, which include beaches (and the longest coastline in the contiguous United States), the Everglades, and the Florida Keys. Florida's vibrant culture is heavily influenced by the Caribbean and Latin America, especially in regards to food, music, and dance. Florida is the theme park capital of the world, hosting the largest vacation resort in the world, Disney World, which itself has four separate theme parks and two water parks, along with Universal Orlando, Busch Gardens, Sea World, and others.

Florida Facts

Capital: Tallahassee
Size: 53,927 square miles
Population: 18,537,969 (U.S. Census 2009)
Nickname: The Sunshine State
Motto: In God We Trust
Date of Statehood: March 3, 1845 (27th)
Border States: Georgia, Alabama
State Animal: Florida Panther
State Bird: Mockingbird
State Flower: Orange Blossom
State Tree: Sabal Palm
State Song: "Old Folks at Home (Swanee River)" and "Florida"
Major Cities: Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Tallahassee

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